Question:
Thyroid PROBLEMS!!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!

I have hypothyroid problems the doctor has increased my medicine- will they delay my surgery because of this???? I really am stressing out about this I am scheduled for surgery on July 6th and I don't want anything to stop it....    — huntersavage (posted on April 21, 2006)

April 21, 2006
They might. You need to have your numbers under control before going in under anesthesia. Do not fear what you cannot control. Contact your doctor and find out exactly how this is going to effect your surgery date. I went just the opposite almost a year and a half ago. I developed Graves disease (hyperactive thyroid). I was told by my surgeon that I could have a stroke or a heart attack with uncontrolled thyroid problems after going under anesthseia. That scared me right there and I understood why I needed to wait on my PS until I was healthy.
   — ChristineB

April 21, 2006
My surgery was postponed because of this but we checked my t4 and determined that the new dose was helping my thyroid enough and that the TSH had not had a chance to catch up so the surgery was immediately rescheduled. If you're surgery is not until July, I wouldn't worry at all. Keep on top of the lab testing. Remember TSH is not what they necessarily want you to have, that is just the inicator hormone of how much t4 that you have.
   — newslady72712

April 21, 2006
hi , I have hypothyroid and not sure if mine was ok or not but i had the surgery ,i know they wanted the test done again day of surgery so ucla re took them .. but again i had the surgery no promblems but at my 2week post op appt. they told me that if my thyroid test came back wrong they promblly would of postponed my surgery.ugh...im glad they did the surgery ... hope it all goes well for you ,
   — LUVROSE4U

April 22, 2006
I'm 2 yrs PO RNY, and I already had graves disease 12 yrs prior to gastric bypass and have been on a replacement thyroid med. It took me 1/2 yr to get the dosage of synthyroid correct, due to malabsorption issues. In my opinion, I think getting your thyroid under control before surgery would be best for the future. I know its hard to wait, but being healthier is key! Best of luck!
   — SJWendy